adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3

Running in this shoe is going back to the true definition of a racing flat. The drop is minimal and your feet feels like it’s in control and knows what it’s doing. With each step there’s ground contact feedback but still feel cushioned by the quick strike in the heel to mid foot area.

As you step on to the forefoot and stay there that’s where the magic happen. Somehow the Takumi Sen’s pod of boost in the forefoot gives sufficient push off/spring in your stride. It just gives you the incentive to push the extra mile.

Overall I think that this shoe is a dream on feet. It provides all that a shoe needs to provide and elevates the experience with superior lockdown, boost comfort and the cushioning for everyday running at high paces.

As much as I praise the Takumi Sen, there are some caveats to my review.

Not everyone is suited for this style of shoe.

As a hyper-minimalist design, it strips the shoe down to its bare components and straps it to your feet. This means that “arch support” or “large cushioning” is thrown out the window. Those with knee conditions and or prone to ankle injuries (like me) should opt to use your own personal insoles instead.

low cushion shoe for mid or forefront runners. Nothing special when you just jog but they feel fast when you run fast. A relatively stiff racing flat. Have enough support in the arch for me.

Designed oldschool for fast road. Not more than needed but still solid.

One of my favorite all-time racing shoes for up to half-marathon.

Pros:

- Boost in forefoot, very responsive feel

- 6mm heel to toe drop just feels right to me

- durable all around - upper, midsole, outsole

Cons:

- high price

- no longer available in US

Love using this shoe for my track workouts and 5k races. Has held up extremely well over the past year. Got it for an amazing price as well, which always helps. Highly recommend for someone looking to do speed work.

The Adidas Takumi Sen 3 is a lightweight neutral racing flat. The forefoot has some Boost foam in it for some extra springiness in your step. Other than that it is bare bones, so it isn’t the shoe for you if you want cushioning.

It is light and fast - my go-to racing flat for goal races. The sole is a durable DSP/Continental rubber mix that grips well in all conditions. The midsole has boost foam in the forefoot and EVA foam in the heel. There is a plastic shank in the middle that makes the shoe stiff, but helps with a fast transition. The stack heights are low and the offset is 6mm. The upper is as thin as can be, but it does have an internal heel counter. The fit is tight, as it should be for a racing shoe. The laces are flat and do not have anything stretchy to them. The shoe is a racing flat, but it does give enough support to be worn for other runs if you want to make it into a daily trainer. The two colors are not spectacular options and it is too expensive unless you luck on a sale. But once you put the shoe on, you will want to run fast.

I went from training in minimalist shoes to training in racing flats - Saucony Type A5s and Adidas Adizero Takumi Sens primarily. The Sens have incredible longevity and the perfect amount of cushioning for training and racing in. For those who may like more cushioning in a flat it may not be the best, but for me this was perfect. The narrow midfoot and wide toe box are almost ideally proportioned on this shoe to keep your foot locked in but also let your toes splay.

No rips or holes yet after almost 2,000 miles on track, road, and dirt paths. They look slick, too.

Only drawback: the laces are a bit long and I have to tie them around an extra amount to not have them whip my lower calves.

This shoe is great for workouts and races up to about 6 miles but past that my legs would get too sore. I luckily found this shoe on sale but if you don't get it on sale it's quite pricey. I would recommend this shoe for dirt or road workouts and it works well for tempos or interval training.

The lightest most responsive shoe i've ever worn. lighter than the clunky adios with the same amount of responsiveness, somewhat of an underground shoe ( only 500 sold in the US last year). I'm surprised more pro's aren't wearing it.